Species Lagurus ovatus
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Range:
Location unknown
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Etymology of Lagurus:
Gk. lagos = a hare; oura = tail; referring to the woolly heads at the end of the grass spikelets resembling ‘hare’s-tail’ or ‘bunnytail’.
Etymology of ovatus:
From the Latin ovatus = ‘egg-shaped’
Scientific name:
Lagurus ovatus L.
Etymology applies to:
Common names:
Synonym of:
Unknown
Long etymology:
Protologue:
Sp. Pl. 1: 81 (1753)
Synonym status:
Year published:
1753
Velvety annual to 40 cm. Leaves lanceolate. Spikelets in a dense, ovoid, silky white, bristly panicle. Oct.--Nov. Disturbed areas, SW, AP, SE (European weed).
Observations of Taxon
Lagurus ovatus
Name of observer:
David Gwynne-Evans (David)
Date observed:
06/12/2016 - 2:57pm
Collection:
Lagurus ovatus
Locality:
Name of observer:
Amida Johns (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
Collection:
Lagurus ovatus
Locality:
Name of observer:
David Gwynne-Evans (David)
Date observed:
21/09/2020 - 11:58am
Collection:
Lagurus ovatus
Name of observer:
David Gwynne-Evans (David)
Date observed:
06/12/2016 - 2:57pm
Collection:
Lagurus ovatus
Name of observer:
Observer unknown (David)
Date observed:
04/12/2016 - 4:34pm